All (100%!) of the samples we tested contained toxic Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)! All major brands (ACT II, Pop Secret, Orville Redenbacher’s, Popweaver, Regal Cinemas, and Clover Valley) were found by an independent lab to contain these PFAS chemicals. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), these chemicals move from the bag onto our popcorn—and then into our bodies.

Learn more about PFAS in microwave popcorn with this factsheet in English or in Spanish.

Learn more about other dollar store products found to contain toxic chemicals that could threaten your family’s health:

We tested canned food sold at dollar stores and found that most cans contain the toxic chemical bisphenol-A (BPA), which can leach into your food and has been linked to numerous health problems. BPA found in canned food liners